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DNA estimation by DPA method

Updated: 8/11/2023
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in DNA estimation by diphenylamine method, standard calf thymus DNA is digested by perchloric acid, but unkown is not digested by perchloric acid, rather rest protocol of diluting with water and treating with diphenylamine and checking aborbance reamins same can anybody say the reason?

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when DNA is treated with DPA under acidic conditions, a blue colour complex is formed. this colour complex shows absorption maxima at 595nm. only 2'- deoxyribose of purenes will give this reaction hence the value obtained is half of the total 2'- deoxyribose present.

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